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I usually don't write reviews for on-goings, but I feel like this one is getting so much unneccesary and even unjustified hate. I mean yes, if you essentially hate wholesome romance/slice of life, then I understand you won't like this. But this anime can also offer something completely different and unique. Although the main focus of the story is the relationship between our main characters, the world and it's mechanisms are far too interesting for me to not write something about them. Just the whole blessing system shows us, how imperfect the world is and how unreliable their god is. Blessing is something everyone is born with and every blessing has its purpose, be it armorsmith, warrior or a thief. And you don't have anything to say in this matter. What you'll be doing is, basically set in stone from the day you were born. And if you refuse to subdue to these blessings, they will force you by altering your behaviour and personality. If you have a thief blessing but you don't want to live as a thief, the blessing will force you to steal, mostly unconciously. This is something that cought my interest. The other thing I loved is a completely new way of seeing the whole "hero" thing. In the anime, hero's party isn't shown as some knights in shining armor. And the hero herself, is something that very intrigued me. You see, a "Hero" is just another blessing, but far more powerful than other ones. But everything has a cost. You will gain immense power and strenght, but at a cost of losing your own humanity. Those with the blessing of a hero don't need to eat, drink or sleep. They also lose any unnecessary emotions and feelings. That is a price someone pays, just for being born, because you don't choose your own blessing.
Even though the initial story would probably keep me going, because the romance is pretty good and enjoyable, it was the worldbuilding with its systems and mechanics that hooked me in completely. This one is a hidden gem - literally. Completely new way of viewing the whole "Hero goes to defeat demon lord" cliché. This and several other factors, mainly how calm and relaxing the initial story is, paired with the mysterious atmosphere surrounding the whole hero's party is something I am looking out for.
